The Vatican has confirmed that at least 130 foreign delegations will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, including approximately 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. Here’s a list of the high-profile guests whose offices have confirmed their attendance:
Americas
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Argentina: President Javier Milei
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Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and First Lady Janja
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Honduras: President Xiomara Castro
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United Nations: UN Secretary-General António Guterres
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United States: Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania
Europe
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Austria: Chancellor Christian Stocker
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Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, along with Prime Minister Bart De Wever
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Bulgaria: Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov
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Croatia: President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković
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Czech Republic: Prime Minister Petr Fiala
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Denmark: Queen Mary
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Estonia: President Alar Karis
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European Union: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa
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Finland: President Alexander Stubb
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France: President Emmanuel Macron
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Germany: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz; incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not attend
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Greece: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
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Hungary: President Tamas Sulyok and Prime Minister Viktor Orban
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Ireland: President Michael Higgins and First Lady Sabina, along with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin
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Kosovo: President Vjosa Osmani
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Latvia: President Edgars Rinkēvičs
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Lithuania: President Gitanas Nausėda
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Moldova: President Maia Sandu
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Monaco: Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene
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The Netherlands: Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp
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North Macedonia: President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova
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Norway: Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide
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Poland: President Andrzej Duda and his wife
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Portugal: President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro
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Romania: Interim President Ilie Bolojan
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Russia: Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova
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Slovakia: President Peter Pellegrini
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Slovenia: President Nataša Pirc Musar and Prime Minister Robert Golob
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Spain: King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
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Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
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Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska
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United Kingdom: Prince William representing King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Middle East
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Israel: Yaron Sideman, Ambassador to the Holy See
Africa
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Cape Verde: President José Maria Neves
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Central African Republic: President Faustin-Archange Touadéra
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: President Félix Tshisekedi
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Gabon: President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Asia
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India: President Droupadi Murmu
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Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos
